Ekwefi

Ekwefi, Okonkwo’s second wife, is involved in the festival, nearly gets shot, loves wrestling, and cares for her daughter Ezinma Ekwefi converses with Chielo about the crowd and past events Ekwefi prepares plantains with oil-bean and fish for Okonkwo after his two days of fasting. Ekwefi tends to Ezinma’s illness, prays extensively, prepares the medicinal pot, and remains anxious about her daughter’s ogbanje status despite the iyi‑uwa being removed. Ekwefi gives fish to Ezinma, follows Chielo into the darkness, runs after the priestess, waits at the cave mouth, and confronts a man with a machete. Ekwefi is tired after last night’s events, follows the priestess into Okonkwo’s compound, and delays leaving until Ezinma wakes. Ekwefi provides cassava for the feast and harvests with her daughter and Obiageli.